Previous OctoberVET events

2010

Events

Location Date Topics & Presenters

Charles Sturt University
Wine and Cheese Conference Room
Wagga Wagga Campus NSW

Friday 8 October

Keynote Speaker: Professor Stephen Crump, supported by researchers of TAFE NSW Riverina Institute of TAFE


Hunter TAFE
Front Room Gallery
Hunter Street
Newcastle, NSW

Thursday 14 October

Topic: “Looking Forward: Broadening our Horizons”


West Coast Institute of Training
Joondalup
Perth, WA
Wednesday 20 October


 

Hawthorn Campus
(TD121 lecture theatre)
Swinburne University
Melbourne, VIC

Monday 20 October Keynote Speaker: Dr Mike Brown, LaTrobe University

Topic: “The role of VET in these changing times”
If you would like to present a paper, please contact Joe Pagnoccolo as soon as possible.

University of Ballarat
SMB Campus
Lydiard Street
Ballarat, VIC


Thursday 21 October


Topic: “News from the frontline of VET research: Teaching, engagement and apprenticeships”.

Guest Speakers: Associate Professor Leesa Wheelahan, Dr Annette Foley and Professor Erica Smith.

Kangan Institute
Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) Docklands
Batman’s Hill Drive
Docklands
Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 21 October This event is the October meeting of Victorian TAFE International; AVETRA members are invited to attend  and meet Managers and Directors of  international education in TAFE.

Speakers: Daryl Hill, Export strategies and business facilitation.
Rebecca Biazos, DEEWR project investigating outbound mobility projects in Australian VET

University of Technology
Building 10, 235 Jones Street
Broadway
Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 27 October


Topic: ‘You wouldn’t expect a plumbing teacher to teach reading!’: exploring learner support practices in VET

Canberra Institute of Technology
CIT Lecture Theatre, Block A, Room 022, Bruce Campus
Hayden Drive
Bruce, ACT

Thursday 28th October


Topic: “Exploring Contemporary VET Issues”

Keynote speakers: Sue Webb, Stephen Black and Keiko Yasukawa.

Edith Cowan University
Mt Lawley Campus
Perth, WA
Friday 5 November

Topic: ‘Researching VET: Dilemmas and Tactics’

Presenter: Jane Figgis

Charles Darwin University
Casuarina Campus
Blue Building
Darwin, NT
Friday 12th of November Topic: ‘ICTs and their applications in and for VET, and Indigenous Engagement and VET’

2009

Events

Location

Date

Topics & Presenters

Wagga Wagga Wine & Food Industry Training Centre, McKeowen Drive, Charles Sturt University. Friday 16 October

Workplace Learning in VET

Program Information Flyer


Newcastle Hunter TAFE Arts and media Building Gallery Hunter Street Newcastle City.


Wednesday 28 October

Making Connections: Young People, VET and Hope

Program Information Flyer

Click here for photos of the Newcastle forum.

Adelaide UniSA, Bradley Forum, City West Campus


Wednesday 28 October

Memoirs of a VET sector: Examining the past to move into the future

Program Information Flyer

Registration

Click below for photos from the forum.

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NCVER Article

Ballarat Old Chemistry Building C, SMB Campus, Lydiard St, Ballarat


Friday 30 October

Research into practice: What’s new in VET and adult and community education

Program Information Flyer

Click below for powerpoint presentations from the forum.

SSA for OctoberVET

Life as a lab rat

Sustainable skills for a sustainable future 2009

Learning to be drier

Men’s learning and wellbeing in Australia

Rockhampton CQUniversity, Blg 34, Theatre 1.19


Thursday 5 November


VET Research – Improving Practices through Transition

Program Information Flyer

Click here to link to full workshop details.

Visit the OctoberVET 2009 Rockhampton webpage to view details of the Rockhampton event, including presentations and biographies.

Perth WA ECU Mt Lawley Campus


Friday 27 Nov

Challenges of VET Research Session Information—forthcoming


Canberra Canberra Institute of Technology



Friday October 30

OctoberVET ACT 2009 Students of Advanced Diploma of Adult Vocational Education and other ACT VET researchers.

Click here for notes and photographs from the Canberra formum.


Sydney Randwick College, Corner Darley Road & King Street, Randwick 2031




Friday 6 November 2009

VET Research – Building capacity and showcasing recent research with a focus on the changing nature of workplaces and workforce requirements.

Program Information Flyer

Click below for powerpoint presentations from the Sydney forum.

Banner

NCVER Priorities

Rosalind Carter

Larry Smith


 2008


Location

Date

Details

Canberra

Canberra Institute of Technology

ALARA Australian Conference 2008,

11-12 September

(2 day event)

The Whole Person: Sustainable futures in living, learning and working


Sydney

‘The Muse’, Sydney Inst. of TAFE

Cnr Mary Ann & Harris Streets, Ultimo

Tuesday 30 September


Young adults and VET Research: Connections, Capacity & Collaborations

Click here for Photos & Podcasts of the Sydney forum presentations

Melbourne
(Event 1)


Friday 10 October

Research in action: Building VET research capacity

Wagga Wagga

Riverina Institute of TAFE Primary Industries Centre

Friday 24 October


What is happening in VET & impact on research

Guest speaker: Francesca Beddie, with local users of VET research.

Darwin

Casuarina Campus, CDU & via videoconference to other sites.

Monday 20 October

Effective learning partnerships through VET


Brisbane

TAFE Open Learning
1 Cordelia St, South Brisbane, QLD 4101
3rd Floor Lunchroom

Thursday 30 October

Workshop – Managing Consultants Effectively (maximum of 20 participants)

OctoberVET Afternoon Presentations

Mackay

CQ University Mackay
Boundary Road -
Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music Foyer

Thursday 30 October


Negotiating a research agenda for learning & earning


Ballarat *

School of Mines,
University of Ballarat

Thursday 20 October

Refocusing on learning & teaching *

Keynote speakers: Terri
Seddon, Peter Smith, Peter Waterhouse

Melbourne
(Event 2)*

Victoria University:

Conference Centre, EJ Whitten Building, Sunshine.

Friday 21 November

Refocusing on learning & teaching *

Keynote speakers:
Terri Seddon,
Peter Smith,
Peter Waterhouse

Perth


To be confirmed


Building research capacity


* The Ballarat and Melbourne (Event 2) events were identical – they were repeated on successive days to
maximise access for potential participants

OctoberVET 2007

Presentations from the Sydney event:

Details of the Wagga Wagga event, including presentations can be found at:

Click here

Photos from the Wagga Wagga event:

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OctoberVET 2006

Events were held in a range of locations during 2006 including Sydney, Wagga Wagga and Cairns.

Details of the Wagga Wagga event can be found at:

Click here

Presentations from the Sydney event can be downloaded here:

Photos from the Sydney event:

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OctoberVET 2005

The 2005 OctoberVET seminars took place in 7 locations. They were universally well received.

Photos and information from some of the sessions:

Townsville: 21 October

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Darwin    

Details of the Wagga Wagga event can be found here.


Sydney: 25 October

Programme

Berwyn Clayton: ‘What Do They See? Early Insights from Supporting VET Providers in Building Capability for the Future’


OctoberVET 2004

A number of OctoberVET seminars were held in 2004.

Sydney: 22 October, UTS

Programme

Research Project 1 — Clive Chappell & Geoff Hawke: ‘OVAL Research’

Research Project 2 — Erica Smith: New Workplace Savvy School Students — Part-time Work, Apprenticeships, Word Experiences & Placements